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Foods That Make You Look Younger

Trying to maintain your youth? Here are some of the best anti-aging foods that you should add to your diet today!

A healthy intake of water will allow your skin to be properly hydrated, making it look and feel younger. The skin is the body's biggest organ, which many people tend to overlook, and like the rest of the body, it needs water.
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Berries, like blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries are great sources of antioxidants, which fight the free radicals that cause wrinkling of the skin. A cup a day is enough to fight physical and mental aging!
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Believe it or not, eating chocolate could be good for your skin and even make you look younger! Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, or flavanols, that may help prevent wrinkles and make skin more radiant by boosting elasticity and improving hydration.
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Guava is great for your skin because itâs loaded with vitamin C. According to the Dr. Oz Show, it has four times as much as citrus fruits. Vitamin C serves as the body's natural Botox, keeping your skin cells full and wrinkle-free.
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Leafy greens, such as kale and spinach, contain lutein, which protects the skin from sun-induced inflammation and wrinkles. Greens are also rich in iron and folate, which help boost the bodyâs immunity, enhance vision, improve memory, beautify the skin, slow aging, protect the heart, and improve blood circulation.
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For strong, lustrous hair, eat plenty of whole grains, which are an excellent source of B vitamins and folate. These help produce red blood cells that carry oxygen and nutrients to your scalp and follicles. Avoid processed white breads and pastas, which are quickly broken down into sugar and cause the collagen to become inflamed and stiff, leading to wrinkles.
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Oysters have the most concentrated form of zinc, which maintains the collagen that keeps your skin firm and helps repair damage done to skin cells.
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Lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and contain vitamin C that builds collagen. Citrus also contains bioflavonoids, which protect the skin against UV rays and help prevent cell death. TIP: Squeezing some into your water will help neutralize the acidity in your skin, boosting collagen production.
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The sulfides and chromium in onions help to boost the immune system and heart health, as well as act as an antibacterial and detox trigger. Onions also help to gently rid the body of unwanted water weight, thus eliminating bloating as well.
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Green tea helps regulate a protein in your body that controls the life cycle of skin cells. Tea also contains polyphenols such as catechins, which have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties.
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